Vice: A day at the student riots at Tory HQ

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When student protesters occupied Tory HQ in London (November 10), Vice photographer Henry Langston was there with them.

Credit: Henry Langston

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The first wave of protesters showed up at Millbank at about 1.30pm. At this stage the preferred method of entry was to run as quickly as possible past bemused receptionists and angry security guards. Pretty tame thus far.

Credit: Henry Langston

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The students making themselves feel at home. I imagine this is what the sixth form common room would look like if John Hughes set a film in Harrow.

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Things escalated quickly. The police tried to evacuate the protesters, but ended up getting beaten back out. Read the full version of this article, including loads more photos at Viceland.com.

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The guy on the right won’t be so bold when the guy on the left whips this photo out to undermine his rival election campaign 20 years from now.

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Smashing through the Tories’ web of lies etc.

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Police helmets get knocked off so easily in situations like these that today they littered the floor like confetti, but this guy did the honourable thing and plucked it off from atop a bonce.

Credit: Henry Langston

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Hanging out on the roof, throwing fire extinguishers at police. Check out more photos at Viceland.com.